Community Engagement Policy

Council has drafted a new four-year Community Engagement Policy and we would love your feedback. 

We want to know how we could engage better, and we want to make our engagements easier, welcoming and more fun. 

Share your thoughts and learn more by midnight Sunday 19 April 2026 at Your City, Your Voice.

Share your voice

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Community engagement is an umbrella phrase that includes information, consultation, engagement and empowering activities. It can be said that it is at the heart of what a council is designed to do.

It supports public involvement in Council decision-making, relationship building and community strengthening and is successfully implemented when the community is and feels part of the process. Done well it ensures integrity and builds trust in Council processes.

This policy is Council’s commitment to the community on the principles and values that guide our community engagement.

A copy of this policy is available for download below.